2023 Winter

Back in time to meet the settlers of Cap-Rouge

Back in time to meet the settlers of Cap-Rouge

Arts | Culture
Communities
Heritage
People
Recreation

Each Wednesday evening this past July and August, the interpretation centre of the Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge campground at Ruisseau des Maurice in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park played host...

December 19, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 356 views

A shed to the rescue

A shed to the rescue

Communities
Municipal Projects
People

The Chéticamp Fire Department doesn’t just serve the community it’s named after, but rather a region that stretches all the way from French Mountain to MacKenzie Mountain. In other words, these v...

By Oisin Curran, November 28, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 1185 views

What to eat before exercise to optimize your workout at any age

What to eat before exercise to optimize your workout at any age

Food
Health | Wellness

With the school year back and kids gearing up for winter sports I wanted to talk about fueling up to feel and perform their best.

By Glenna Calder, ND, November 17, 2023 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 742 views

Writers Festival celebrates 15 storied years

Writers Festival celebrates 15 storied years

Arts | Culture
Communities

On the weekend of September 22-24, lovers of music, stories, and words will gather at an extra festive Cabot Trail Writers Festival, celebrating this highlight cultural event’s 15th anniversary an...

October 12, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 206 views

Fall reckoning – the opportunities offered by a full bounty

Fall reckoning – the opportunities offered by a full bounty

Food
Recreation

Weather and luck play such a large part in how well the farmers have done this year, and, if we have our own little gardens, how well they have faired. We may have ended up with a modest harvest, or i...

September 4, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 196 views